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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-25

At a recent seance in San Francisco Mrs.
J. J. Whitney gave an interesting account
of the circumstances which brought about
her conversion to the spiritualiatic faith.
Her son Harry, she said, was brakeman
on the Central Pacific Railroad and was
killed in collision which occurred three
years ago. He had been in the habit of kiss.
ing her as he left the house for his work il
the morning, but on the day of the accident
neglected to do So She called to him as he
passed through the gate, but he shouted
back, "Never mind, mother; I'm in hurry
now, and I'll give you three kisses when l
come home" That night he came to her
bedside and kissed her thrice. Awakening
her husband, Mrs Whitney told him of the
circumstance, but he refused to believe it.
1t was then two o'clock in the morning. and
at FIVE a messenger brought the news of
Harry's death. at the inquest it was as.
certsined that he died at just two o'clock.
subsequently Mrs. Whitney was visited at
night OF several occasions by her son, who
seemed, she said, to be clothed in the gar
ments of Immortality, his eyes sparkling,
his cheeks glowing and an aureola of light
playing about his head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-25
By Green & Wise, Auctioncers.

DURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE COR
L. poration Court OF the city of Alexandria, rem
dcred on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1887, in
the chancery suit of ]. Southsste Yeaton ct al. VS.
A. NJ Yeaton ct al, the undersigned will sell at
public auction in front of the Market House, on
SATURDAY, the Dist day of May, A. D. 1887,
the following real estate, viz:
No 1-Beginning at the intersection of Colum-
bus and PendletOn streets, fronting on Pendleton
street 123 feet inches and running back 176
feet inches ercepta portion thereof, beginning
on the cast side of Columbus street, at the centre
Of the square, fronting 20 feet on Columbus
street, with a depth Of 40 feet.
No. 2-An UNDIVIDED 0NE-HALF ~ IN
TEREsT OF AN ACRE Or HALF SQUARE OF
GROUND. bounded by Wythe Pitt and Royal
streets.
Terms of Sale: One third cash the residue in
three equal instalments, payable in SIX twelve
and eighteen months from the day Of sale, with
interest, to be evidenced by the notes of the pur
chasers, with good security; title to be retained
until the whole purchase price is paid.
CHARLES E. STUART
ocC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-25
ALEXANDRIA VA WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 25 1887
From the infreaueney with which insect.

From the infrequeney with which insect
eating birds attack conspicuous insects it is
supposed by entomologists that such insects
are unpaatabe: but ifthis be true. their dis
agreeable taste does not always afford pro-
lection, for Mr.. E. B. Poulton. Of the Lon.
don Geological Society, has observed that
birds will devour them under The influence
of extreme hunger. Nevertheless, the rule
seems TO be that large and prominently
marked and colored insects are the least
liable to destruction By birds.
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AUCTION SALES.
Ey Il. q. Lucas. Anctionnnr

pY VIRTUE Of decree of the Corporation
- Court of the city Of Alexandria, entered in
the chancery cause of John Carr VS.. Julia f Baker
and others the undersigned special commission
ers Will sell at public auction, in front of tho
Royal street entrance to the market building. in
the city of Alexandria, Va. ut II O'Clock, noon,
on THURSDAY, May Goth, 1897, the 70 lowing
property, to wit:
All that LOT OF GROUND, improved by a
THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING, at the
southeast intersection Of Duke and Pitt streets,
fronting twenty-five feet on Duke street and run
ming back that width 102 feet to an alley eighteen
feet wide.
Terms of Sale: Ono-third in cash, and the resi-
due in two equal payments, six and twelve months
respectively, from day of sale, the purchaser to
give his notes for the deferred payments with u
good cndorser, said notes to bear interest at six
per contum from day OF sale title to be retained
until the whole of the purchase money is paid
FRANCIS L. SMITH, c,,,,,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-25

An EDglishman who was recently in Kan
sas City for few days on q business trip
dreamed one night that he was walking rap
idly up the main street of the village of
Sunbury. Thames, the home of his moth
er, in England. On arriving at the door of
his mothers house he saw that Grape was
tied to the knob, and that the shutters were
closed and the blinds drawn. He related
the dream to friend at breakfast in the
morning, and then dismissed it from his
mind. In the afternoon ne received cable.
gram from his brother announcing that his
mother had died suddenly the night before
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-25

An old cavalryman says that horse will
never step on man Intentionally. 1t is
standing order with cavalry that should a
man become dismounted ne must lie down
and be perfectly STILL If he does so the en-, en-.
tire company will pass over him and he will
not be injured. a horse notices where he ls
going and is on the lookout for o firm ioun.
dation to put his foot on. 1t is an instinct
with him, therefore, TO step over prostrate
man. The injuries caused by runaway
horse are nearly always inflicted by the an
imal knocking people down and not by his
stepping on them.
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CONFECTIONERS.
Has now opened h
ICE CREAM LOOMS;

ICE CREAM SALOONS;
reftted and arranged thoroughly for the accom-
mediation Of all his customers. His Ladies Ice
Cream Parlors on the second floor. His newly
furnished saloon for gentlemen. Special room
fitted mp for colored customers who are fond of
the best Ice Cream in town. He has maintained
his good name for pure goods for thirty years and
still supplies the best and cheapest goods in his
line.
Ice Cream Soda, Pies for dessert or lunch, and
Pure Candies are specialtes in which he has new
er been excelled. Cakes OF all kinds Of the best
material cheaper than they can be made at homo
He caters of the best for families, parties balls,
fairs and entertainments. my6
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'Oillnl'rs
A. w. ARMSTRONG,

certify that A. w. Armstrong one of the above
commissioners, has executed a bond with good
security, in the penalty of S30G0 as required by
the decree of sale in Carr VS.. Baker ct ais.
ap27-w4w JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk
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Commissioner Of Sale

1, John S. Beach, Clerk OF the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria, do horcby certify that
Charles E. Stuart, Commissioner of Sale in the
above cause, has given bond, as required by said
decree. Given under my hand this 10th day Of
April, A. D. 1887
apis is JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
&S3- The above sale has been postponed till
SATURDAY, May %, 1897. my21 IS
TAKE NOTICE, That on the 10th day of June.
i 1887, l will sell, in obedience to an
order of the stockholders and directors of the
VIRGINIA MARBLE COMPANY, the following
SHARES and CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, to
wit: Certificate number II for 234 shares GER
tfcates Nos. - and 10 for 312 shares certificate
No. 53 for 20 shares; certificate No. "a for 80
shares certificate No. so for 40 shares, and GER
tifcate No. ID for 20 shares The sale will be
made at public auction to the highest bidder at 2
M, in front of the postofce in Marshall, Fauquier
county, Va. II. DEBUTTS NORRIS,
my9ts President
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at the Gazette Ba;It'nq, Nos 20 and T2 Prince st
DAILY. TRL- WEEKLY
Sir mo,lths........... 3 90 Sic months ..... 90
One monM.......... SO Three months....... i 90
Contract advertisers a not be aOired to erceed their
space less the is paid for at transient raesr
and aldcr 40 circumstances nil they be alIowed to
adrSrtise other th0n their legitimate business in the
space contracted for
Au transient advertisements must be paid for in ad
rance.
ReaOaOns IN memoriom otthanEs, tributes Of respect
resolutions adopted By societies persons ;ness Of
pablic concern tciH only be printed in this paper as
advertisements.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for in od-
uance.
The Gazette Office is connected with the Telephone Ex.
change advertisements, orders for the paper, ners
or any information Or business can be sent 5v Tel
phone.
Persons leacng the city can haze the Gazette mailed
to thea postpaid, for fifty cents a month. and the
address changed as often as desired
III communications should be addressed to "Gaaette"
Aleraadria Ia.
Entered at The POs,oce c: Alexandria, Virginia, as
Second-clGsS matter.
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A. M. TUBMAN.

All NINTH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. G
ape On
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-25

TXTRA FINE GUNPoWDER TEA just re
"a ceived. Try it, and be convinced of it:
superior quality.
jan2S ]. G. MILBURN.
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VI 30 and 36 inches wholesale and retail, at
SS King, corner of Royal street. You can buy
wire, and have Window and Door Frames made
Of better quality, to cost no more than the COM
mon Frames offered for sale in the city. Call and
see ]. T. CREIGHTON & son,
led 50 King cor. ROYAL st.
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A9leSafInlrla Q53aGzzette.
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PUBLISHED DAILY IND TRLWEEKLY BY
EDGAR sNo WDEN,
TRLWEEKLY

1T The Ga=ette Bu:ldinq, Nos 20 and 72 Primo
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HARDWARE FOR THE SEASON at SS King,
Ill corner of Royal street, Alexandria, Virginia
Just received supply of genuine ENGLISH
WALDRON GRAIN and GRASS SCYTHES ::
American Grain and Grass Scythes, Bush Scythes,
Snaths, Hay Rakes, Scythc Stones, Rifles, Hay
and Manure Forks, which were purchased of first
hands and will be sold, whoteSaie and retail, at a
small advance at SS King corner Of Royal ST., by
my1O ]. r. CREIGHTON e SON.
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OQUARE, oCTAGoN and FLAT CAST sTEEI
\ will be sold at SO King street, corner of Roy
al, at greatly reduced price Quality warrant
ed roct28l J. T. CREIGHTON e. SON.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19
SAYS the St. Paul Pioneer Press

The people of this community begin to under
stand that the whole work of the long haul rule
Is TO cut down the price OF Western farm pro-
ducts and deliver the farmer over to the tender
mercles OF the Chicago iobber. = We
venture TO say that the next time experimental
legislation OF this sweeping character is pro-
posed the people will stop TO think before they
speak. Meanwhile, they know more about the
long-h rule than they ever did before and
they are paying for that knowledge every day.
But the'people of the West were shown
as clearly as argument could make it
that precisely what has resulted naust
follow the passage of the bill, and
yet they would not see. Of course
the inhibition of competition rele-
gates transportation to local charges, which
mean increase of carriage of Western pro-
ducts eastward, and necessarily low price
for them at the point of origination, and a
higher price for them at the point of con-
sumption. Thus both producer and con-
sinner suffer, and only the iobber profits
by the transaction, save the producer on
Eastern lands, to whose interest it is to have
the West put under embargo.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19
Interstate Laws.

The Portland, Oregon, Mercury says: A
Baker county ranchero dropped in here,
the other day, to pay up his subscription
for the past two years to the Nerc1lp. After
the book-keeper had given him his receipt.
he asked:
What do your brother stock-raisers
think of the interstate bill ?"
They think just as l do, that Cleveland
has some grudge against the people of these
Pacific States or he would not have signed
it. He vetoed the harbor bill to help the
railroads, so we couldn't get our grain to
market and make profit on it. Then he
signs the interstate bill, which prevents us
from making any profit on our horses and
cattle. And to make the job complete. he
shows his contempt for bona fde settlers by
giving the latest Office in this part of the
country, the Custom house at Port Town
send, to the handy and convenient tool of
the swamp land ring. You can bet your
life he'll never get my vote again. No Pa
citic coast man can afford to vote for him
except pos,masters and other officeholders
as have fallen out with hard work and
want more Office. If there is a chance to
kill us of, Cleveland is the boy to do it. He
is the worst enemy Oregon ever had"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19

THE WIEE INDUsTRY-A dispatch from
Washington Gays that United States Con-
sui Roosevelt, at Bordeaux. has been max
ing an exhaustive study into the wine in
dustry of France. The results of his
observations are summed up as follows in
a recent report to the State Department ::
There is abundant expert testimony that
as good wines can be produced in CaIifor-
MIA as in France. Last year, while in the
United States, daily used California claret
and occasionly the white wine from the
same State, and | do not hesitate to saw
that | found them superior to the same
grade Of wines commonly consumed here.
1t must be admitted that France at present
produces finer wines than have vet been
made in the United States, but this fact is
entirely due to years of experience, exceed
ing care and the technical skill employed,
and not, as is claimed by the French, to
superior advantages of soil and climate.
The wine industry in the United States
has, owing to its wide latitude, as is sttested
by the pure and agreeable wines produced
in Virginia, as well as in California. a
brilliant future. In view of this fact, there
is no reasonable doubt that in time there
will be brands of our native wines as
famous and as much in demand as those
of the most celebrated vineyards of France
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19

No ONE wishes to detract from the
record of valor the Confederate soldiers
made. They were gallant band, brave,
heroic and of our own. But every man
who respects the cause of the Union must
enter his protest against the periodical
bobbing up of JEFF Davis with his apos-
trophies to the "lost cause" and the men
who battled for rebellion, and the eternal
iteration that they fought for their
rights" No man can say that without
implying that the Union soldiers fought
for the wrong. True, what jeff Davis
now says matters little, but then it would
be more to his credit to cease his moan
ing. His latest performance was at the
Meridian dinner, on Thursday last, where
he again shed metaphorical tears over the
collapsed Confederacy and suggested that
II ever the Union is to be broken again.
the South should "let" the task to the
North. The mistake Mr.. Davis makes is
in assuming that the Union was ever
" broken" The attempt was made to dis
sever it, but it was only an attempt. As
for the North, let the ex-rebel President
content himself-it never will be so fool
ish as to initiate the folly of the South.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19

the energy Of her people and
their heroism under disaster, there is still
needed more of public-spirited enterprise.
We are so accustomed by association to our
defects, that we are almost wholly OBJ
livious to the fact that strangers see and
are repulsed by them. Take our business
streets for instance. Their walk-ways are
shamefully INSTRUCTED in many places
especially upon the outer edges the fronts
of some of our business buildings which
are paying good rents would disgrace a
back alley in the Southwest ; the disfigured
posts, the shabby awnings, the dilapidated
sidewalks, the Uttered streets, in very many
cases so offend the sight as to impress
strangers seeking homes with the idea that
there is woeful lack of the sense of order
and cleanliness, when indeed the city is
not uncleanly. A little more energy, con-
cert of action, encouragement of local pride
and without any municipal cost we can
make the city far more presentable. As
to greater improvements than those sug-
gested they must be given profound con-
sideration, as they involve financial
schemes as well as public spirit. On some
of these topics, well-known citizen else
where in this issue expresses himself. The
whole subject may well engage attention
and public debate that the economic and
the best methods for local improvement
may be evolved. Above all, we need to
sink local .iealousies; to stand up for each
other and for the city; to refuse to be par
ties to any narrow and selfish manifesto
tions, TO consider Sacramento first and her
advancement and the general good of the
greatest number the ends to be conserved,
irrespective of the objections that the fos-
silized may advance, and the unthrifty con-
tent of the inactive who are disposed to
!" let things drift" and are unwilling to
engage in public-spirited enterprises, or
make any effort to do better"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19
LOCAL PRIDE AND IMPROVEMENT

Elsewhere we print brief abstract of
the speech of Senator Nrooman before The
Oakland Board of Trade on the subject of
local improvements and public spirit.
Much that he said will apply with equal
force to Sacramento. What we need here
is not to be content with our prosperity,
our large jobbing trade, the great industry
of the railroad shops, the fine agricultural
prospects, the attractiyeness of our residence
sections and all that-but to improve the
hour now, when we can, to better our con-
dition.
There is need for such an association
here as exists in the chief New England
cities, known as "Local Improvement So
cieties" The purpose of these associa-
tons is 10 stir up laggard officials, pro-
mote public spirit, stimulate local pride,
bring the people together in fraternal de-
bate of local matters, and to conserve
unity of purpose and method in the bet
terment of local conditions. With all the
staying quality that so distinguishes
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19

UNITED STATES Consul Twitchell, at
Kingston, Canada, reports to the State De-
partment that the effects of the interstate
commerce law upon our trade with the
Dominion is disastrous. 1t is excluding
American coal and giving the Nova Scotia
product the control Of the market 1t is
pushing the American hardware and
pressed tinware trade back of the border,
and transferring it to Canadian houses, and,
he adds, the same is true of groceries.
This is precisely what was anticipated by
all who made an unprecedented study of the
law, when it was only bill.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19

ENJoINED FROM SELLING WATER Thomas
Choke, administrator of the estate of John
?. Hickey, deceased, to which tie Cedar
Creek Canal belongs, which supplies a
portion of the mines of Dutch Flat district,
Placer county, has been enjoined from SELL
ing water for mining purposes when it is to
be discharged through nozzles. The effect
OF the injunction, il it holds good, will be
to prevent all gravel mining in that section,
not even permitting the use of hydraulic
nozzles in cleaning bedrock, which is not
hydraulic mining in the sense understood
by miners. a case will be made on this
injunction, which will be carried to the
Supreme Court of the State.-GraSs ValIey
Ir.1iola
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19

The REooRD-UEIoE IS the cs.ly paper on
tie ooGst, outside OF San Ffasaoisoe, that re-
&c Ves The Jau Associated Press dispatches from
al parts of the World. Outside of San Fran
cisco Il has no competitor, in point of mum
bers, tn its home and general c;rc,s!csio'
thr n1eho1s: The coast
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE 2
To Whom it May Concern.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
Board of Directors of the following named
Companies, at meetings held for that purpose,
VOTED to consolidate and did consolidate
their capital stocks, debts, property, assets and
franchises, to wit: Riverside, Santa Ana and
Los Angeles Railway Company; San Bernardino
and Los Angeles Railway Company, San
Bernardino Valley Railway Company, San
Jacinto Valley Railway Company, Los Angeles
and San Gabriel Valley Railroad Company,
Los Angeles and Santa Monica Railroad Com.
pany, San Bernardino and San Diego Railway
Company and the San Diego Central Railroad
Company, by articles of agreement, dated
APRIL %, 1887, the Company formed by such
consolidation is named and to be called the
CALIFORNIA CENTRAL RAILWAY COM
PANY.
By order of the Boards of Directors.
C. W. SMITH,
Yice-President of the River
side, Santa Ana and Los
Angeles Railway Company.
c. W. SMITH,
Vice-President of San Bern
ardino and Los Angeles
Railway Company.
C. W. SMITH,
Vice-President San Bernar-
dino Valley Railway Com
pany.
C. W. SMITH,
Vice-President San Jacinto
Valley Railway Company.
C. ". SMITH,
Vice-President Los Angeles
and San Gabriel Valley
Railroad Company.
S. D, NORTHCUTT
Vice-President Los Angeles
and Santa Monica Railroad
Company.
C. ". SMITH,
ice-President San Bernar-
dino and San Diego Rail
way Company.
c. W. SMITH,
Vice President San Diego
ap25-2pS0t Central Railroad Company.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19

The Woodland Nal of yesterday had the
following The unlucxy accident at the
race-track last Friday, in which mare
belonging to Mr.. Parker Lad one of her
legs broken, while rounding the first short
turn, is regarded by many as a singular
coincidence. Several years ago the first
race-eourse, half-mile track, was built in
the field just south of the location OF the
present one. In the first running race of
any Importance there Mr. Parker backed
one of his own horses, which, in rounding
the first turn, slipped and broke its leg in
the same manner as in the recent instance
Mr.. Parker has sworn of On half-mile
tracks, and with good reason.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-19
ro-paY,s LEADING NEWS TOPICS.

Last night loggers' camp in the Michigan
woods, containing 800 men, was surrounded by
forest fires and it is feared great loss OF life has
occurred.
Volante had almost walk over for the rich
Merchants stakes at Louisville yesterday.
The transcontinental railroad lines have
agreed on a freight rate from New York to San
Francisco.
Another attempt on the Cars life is reported
Major j. L. Rathbone, of San Francisco, has
been appointed Consul-General at Faris.
Winters, Yolo county, yesterday sent to the
East the first carload of apricotS.